Pat Flynn argues the gap between a small creator business and a real empire is systems, specifically the middle-of-funnel mechanics. The…
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35 episodes
A quick Shopify tutorial covering account setup, storefront customization, adding physical and digital products, and basic apps/discounts.…
Pat teases a DM strategy that sells on autopilot. The description is a placeholder with no concrete examples, numbers, or mechanics beyond…
A beginner Ecamm tutorial walking through scenes, overlays, audio, scheduled live streams, interviews, and dual-mode streaming. It's a…
Pat recaps lessons from exiting a physical product company (SwitchPod, sold thousands of units via Shopify). The episode distills lessons —…
Pat documents building a new business from scratch in public, consulting an expert, capturing leads with offers, nurturing and closing,…
Pat argues live content is the next shift in creator businesses, covering high retention, community, overcoming fear, professional…
An Instagram expert walks through growing an account from zero in 2026: setting realistic goals, leading with reels, posting frequency,…
Pat explains why he switched his podcast workflow to Riverside, covering 4K remote recording, AI production features, in-platform editing,…
Pat tours the apps, hardware, and AI tools behind his ~90 million download podcast: Riverside as a command center, studio gear,…
Pat narrows 500+ business tools down to his top 10: Poppy AI for writing, ScreenFlow for video editing, Riverside for recording,…
A 2026 guide to launching a video podcast: why video matters, camera/audio setup, Riverside for remote recording, editing, repurposing…
A sponsored walkthrough with Tailor Brands on forming an LLC in 2026, covering formation steps, service selection, EIN, virtual address,…
Pat breaks down real YouTube AdSense revenue across 20 million views, covering RPM, long-form vs shorts CPM, audience and niche impact, ad…
A rapid-fire update of 50 podcasting tips: getting started, equipment, recording, video podcasting, content/interviewing, advanced video…
Pat walks through a single AI tool that handles the full lifecycle of creator content: training on your back catalog of text, audio and…
Pat argues LinkedIn is now one of the highest-leverage platforms for creators and breaks down a strategy covering content pillars,…
Pat argues the sexiest growth-hack advice is usually wrong, and lists five unsexy fundamentals that determine whether a small business…
Pat lays out five creator archetypes (Professor, Performer, Engineer, Detective, Renaissance) and maps each to the business models that fit…
Pat shares 10 surprising things no one tells you before starting a YouTube channel, covering the unglamorous operational realities like…
Pat interviews John, the founder of Stan Store, a $29/month mobile-first storefront tool aimed at beginner entrepreneurs who already have a…
Pat explains how non-famous people build authority online, using case studies, contrarian positioning, signature frameworks and borrowed…
A 2026-updated beginner tutorial for starting a podcast, broken into equipment, software, show strategy, recording/editing tips, hosting,…
Pat ranks beginner online business ideas from worst to best for 2025, assuming you already have an audience. The tier list moves from…























